James Rebhorn
Highest Rated: 92% Lorenzo's Oil (1992)
Lowest Rated: 4% The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)
Birthday: Sep 01, 1948
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Character actor James Rebhorn essayed countless flinty professionals in a wide variety of projects, from dramas like "Silkwood" (1983) and "Scent of a Woman" (1992) to broad comedies like "My Cousin Vinny" (1992) and "Baby Mama" (2008) over the course of a three-decade career in films and on television. The Pennsylvania native began acting on the New York stage before graduating to TV and features in the late 1970s; by the middle of the 1980s, he had established his screen persona and worked tirelessly for the next three decades. Like many character actors, Rebhorn was frequently cast in similar roles - what the New York Times called "men in suits" - but in doing so, established himself as a consummate professional in some of the most popular and memorable projects of the 1990s and 2000s, including the final episode of "Seinfeld" (NBC 1989-1998) and hit shows like "Law & Order" (NBC 1990-2008) and "Homeland" (Showtime 2011- ). Rebhorn was busy with numerous recurring projects when he died on March 21, 2014 after a long battle with skin cancer. His self-penned obit, published after his death, displayed the gentler, deeply human nature of the actor - qualities that, while not always an element of his screen roles, made him a well-regarded and prolific figure in the industry for many years.
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Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
Movies
| Credit | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Score Yet | 67% | Before I Sleep | Priest (Character) | - | 2013 |
| No Score Yet | 45% | The Perfect Wedding | Richard (Character) | - | 2012 |
| 84% | 71% | Sleepwalk With Me | Frank (Character) | $2.2M | 2012 |
| 36% | 67% | The Odd Life of Timothy Green | Franklin's Father (Character) | $51.9M | 2012 |
| 60% | 73% | Real Steel | Marvin Barnes (Character) | $85.5M | 2011 |
| 38% | 23% | Don McKay | Dr. Lance Pryce (Character) | - | 2009 |
| 44% | 24% | The Box | Norm Cahill (Character) | $15M | 2009 |
| 58% | 37% | The International | New York D.A. (Character) | $25.5M | 2009 |
| 16% | 41% | An American Affair | Lucian Carver (Character) | - | 2009 |
| 64% | 55% | Baby Mama | Judge (Character) | $60.3M | 2008 |
| No Score Yet | 55% | Bernard and Doris | Waldo Taft (Character) | - | 2008 |
| 16% | 32% | Spinning Into Butter | Winston Garvey (Character) | $5.5K | 2007 |
| 27% | 24% | Anamorph | Chief Lewellyn Brainard (Character) | $5.9K | 2007 |
| 61% | 47% | How to Eat Fried Worms | Principal Burdock (Character) | $13M | 2006 |
| No Score Yet | 70% | Candles on Bay Street | Farmer Frieden (Character) | - | 2006 |
| No Score Yet | 38% | Reversible Errors | Unknown (Character) | - | 2004 |
| 62% | 32% | The Last Shot | Abe White (Character) | $463.7K | 2004 |
| No Score Yet | 60% | The Trade | John Torman (Character) | - | 2003 |
| 71% | 77% | Cold Mountain | Doctor (Character) | $95.6M | 2003 |
| 30% | 46% | Head of State | Senator Bill Arnot (Character) | $37.8M | 2003 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Vacuums | Dirk Bentley (Character) | - | 2002 |
| 4% | 19% | The Adventures of Pluto Nash | Belcher (Character) | $4.4M | 2002 |
| 88% | 80% | Far From Heaven | Dr. Bowman (Character) | $15.9M | 2002 |
| 59% | 75% | Scotland, Pa. | Norm Duncan (Character) | $384.1K | 2001 |
| No Score Yet | 45% | Amy and Isabelle | Avery Clark (Character) | - | 2001 |
| 84% | 79% | Meet the Parents | Larry Banks (Character) | $166.2M | 2000 |
| 43% | 20% | The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle | President Signoff (Voice) | $26M | 2000 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | All of It | Bill Holbeck (Character) | - | 1999 |
| 39% | 67% | Snow Falling on Cedars | Alvin Hooks (Character) | $14.4M | 1999 |
| 83% | 80% | The Talented Mr. Ripley | Herbert Greenleaf (Character) | $81.3M | 1999 |
| No Score Yet | 51% | A Bright Shining Lie | Ambassador (Character) | - | 1998 |
| 75% | 84% | The Game | Jim Feingold (Character) | $48.3M | 1997 |
| No Score Yet | 6% | Mistrial | Mayor Taylor (Character) | - | 1996 |
| 31% | 66% | Up Close & Personal | John Merino (Character) | $51.1M | 1996 |
| 18% | 52% | If Lucy Fell | Simon Ackerman (Character) | $2.2M | 1996 |
| 47% | 64% | My Fellow Americans | Charlie Reynolds (Character) | $22.3M | 1996 |
| 67% | 75% | Independence Day | Secretary of Defense Albert Nimzicki (Character) | $306.2M | 1996 |
| 31% | 94% | 8 Seconds | Clyde Frost (Character) | $19.6M | 1994 |
| 9% | 34% | Blank Check | Fred Waters (Character) | $30.6M | 1994 |
| 22% | 33% | I Love Trouble | Mando (Character) | $30.8M | 1994 |
| 57% | 47% | Guarding Tess | Howard Schaeffer (Character) | $26.2M | 1994 |
| No Score Yet | 73% | Skylark | William Wheaton (Character) | - | 1993 |
| 81% | 91% | Carlito's Way | Dist. Atty. Norwalk (Character) | $36.5M | 1993 |
| 89% | 92% | Scent of a Woman | Mr. Trask (Character) | $62.1M | 1992 |
| 44% | 42% | White Sands | FBI Agent Flynn (Character) | $8.2M | 1992 |
| 92% | 80% | Lorenzo's Oil | Ellard Muscatine (Character) | $6.9M | 1992 |
| No Score Yet | 67% | Dead and Alive | Timothy Lanigan (Character) | - | 1991 |
| 80% | 71% | Sarah, Plain and Tall | William Wheaton (Character) | - | 1991 |
| No Score Yet | 33% | Heart of Midnight | Richard (Character) | $71.1K | 1989 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | A Deadly Business | Corbett (Character) | - | 1986 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Rockabye | Arthur Reardon (Character) | - | 1986 |
| 67% | 50% | Cat's Eye | Drunk Businessman (Character) | - | 1985 |
| 74% | 78% | Silkwood | Los Alamos Doctor (Character) | - | 1983 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Sessions | Harry (Character) | - | 1983 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Will: The Autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy | Peter Maroulis (Character) | - | 1981 |
| 22% | 31% | He Knows You're Alone | Prof. Carl Mason (Character) | - | 1980 |
TV
| Credit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85% | 85% | Homeland | Frank Mathison (Guest Star) | 2011-2013 |
| 96% | 93% | White Collar |
Unknown (Character), Unknown (Guest Star) |
2012-2013 2009 |
| 87% | 89% | Enlightened | Charles Szidon (Guest Star) | 2013 |
| 93% | 92% | The Good Wife | Wilkes Ingersol (Guest Star) | 2013 |
| 33% | No Score Yet | Made in Jersey | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2012 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Coma | Unknown (Character) | 2012 |
| No Score Yet | 89% | Blue Bloods | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2012 |
| 78% | 93% | 30 Rock | Dr. Kaplan (Guest Star) | 2010 |
| 94% | 74% | Royal Pains | Will (Guest Star) | 2009 |
| 86% | 90% | Boston Legal | Wade Mathis (Guest Star) | 2008 |
| 58% | No Score Yet | Canterbury's Law | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2008 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Law & Order | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2008 2001-2002 1999 1997 1995 1992 |
| 74% | No Score Yet | The Knights of Prosperity | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2007 |
| 54% | No Score Yet | The Book of Daniel | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2006 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Reversible Errors | Unknown (Character) | 2004 |
| 21% | No Score Yet | Hack | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2003 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Practice | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2001 |
| 100% | No Score Yet | Now and Again | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2000 |
| 88% | 94% | Seinfeld | D.A. Hoyt (Guest Star) | 1998 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | From the Earth to the Moon | Harrison Storms (Character) | 1998 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | New York Undercover | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1997 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Wiseguy | Agent White (Guest Star) | 1990 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Equalizer | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1988 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Spenser: For Hire | Unknown (Character) | 1987 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Kate & Allie | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1985-1986 |
QUOTES FROM James Rebhorn CHARACTERS
Jim Feingold says: What are you gonna do, anyway? You won't get your money back.
Nicholas Van Orton says: I don't care about money. I'm pulling back the curtain. I want to meet the wizard.
Mr. Trask says: Mr. Simms your are a cover-up artsist and you are a liar.
Lt. Col. Frank Slade says: But not a snitch!
Mr. Trask says: Excuse me !?
Mr. Trask says: Excuse me?
Lt. Col. Frank Slade says: No I don't think I will !
Lt. Col. Frank Slade says: No I don't think I will!
Herbert Greenleaf says: People say you can't choose your parents, but I believe you can't choose your children.
Principal Burdock says: "Billy Forrester." With two Rs.
Principal Burdock says: Billy Forrester. With two R's.
Billy Forrester says: There's three.
Principal Burdock says: I beg your pardon?
Billy Forrester says: There's three Rs.
Billy Forrester says: There's three R's.
Principal Burdock says: Ally oop.
Lt. Col. Frank Slade says: Well, gentlemen! When the shit hits the fan, some guys run and some guys stay. Here's Charlie facin' the fire and there's George hidin' in Big Daddy's pocket. And what are you doin'? You're gonna reward George and destroy Charlie.
Mr. Trask says: Are you finished, Mr. Slade?
Lt. Col. Frank Slade says: No, I'm just gettin' warmed up!
Mr. Trask says: Mr. Simms, you are a cover-up artist and you are a liar.
Lt. Col. Frank Slade says: But not a snitch!
Mr. Trask says: Excuse me?
Lt. Col. Frank Slade says: No, I don't think I will.